Letters

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, While I do agree that demands of insurance companies have made some activities more difficult I think it is unfair to blame the insurance industry. You talked about when we were young you just pulled out your toboggan and away you went. However, when we were young we took responsibility for our own actions. If we...

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, We had an amazing Canada Day in the Municipality of Meaford this year! There were plenty of activities for everyone! Beautiful Joe Heritage Society board members would like to extend a huge ‘Thank You’ to our sponsors: Remax Meaford (Marg Spragge and Christine Moore) and Canadian Pet Connection.We had super volunteers: Kim and Kevin Ware, Michael...

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Your statement, "I would encourage you to round up your neighbours, head to the next council meeting and demand a commitment" has been the accepted past practice of residents that want council to give them what they perceive as something that belongs to them or they want to remain the same. Unfortunately, you use the...

Letter to the Editor Editor, At the council meeting on Monday, June 10, a comment by a local resident and past owner of the Leith Beach property in question bears repeating: Why are we having this meeting? If the municipal park in question were Fred Raper park in the town of Meaford, the process would never have got to this point.Cherished...

Letter to the Editor Editor, I’m glad the vote to asphalt Concession A was recorded. Now I’ll know who not to vote for next time around. Those five councillors should be ashamed of themselves for going against established guidelines and staff recommendations. Hell, I’d be thankful for tar and chip versus the pothole strewn gravel road I live on. David Rose, Meaford

Letter to the Editor Editor, It’s over forty years now since our family immigrated from the Netherlands to Meaford. It was in the spring and so it was not long before we discovered the striking beauty of the beach at Memorial Park. Since those early years, three generations of our family has and continues to build fond memories there; swimming to the...

Letter to the Editor Letter to the Editor, The new Meaford Public Library Fundraising Committee members wish to express our appreciation to the businesses who took part in our May Meaford Business Challenge. As you are aware, we had the opportunity of matched donations up to $25,000 which could have translated into a $50,000 donation.Special heartfelt thanks goes to the following...

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, With Canada’s election just around the corner, I’m concerned that our political parties are not protecting the personal information they gather from us. I believe that they should be made subject to Federal privacy laws. Political parties should follow the same rules companies have to – it’s only fair. Privacy matters regardless of who we...

Letter to the Editor Editor, RE: Land Transfer Request and Zoning Amendment of Plan 271 Part Lot 1, Plan 549 Part Lot 72, RP 16R4962Parts 1 and Part 2, Part Road Allowance and Municipal Lands – “Leith Beach” Our family has lived here sixty years and I am surprised to learn another attempt is being made to construct a new restaurant at...

Letter to the Editor Editor, Before moving to Meaford in 2010 we would come to Meaford to camp. We especially liked the waterfront sites. In fact, Memorial Park is partly what drew us to move to Meaford after retirement. As a local resident and taxpayer, we still enjoy the beach, the picnic shelters, and campgrounds. I do like natural areas but not...